Senior Erlang Engineer

About Us
With over 85 million global active users and 2 million transactions per day, Klarna is on the way to becoming the world’s favorite way to shop. To help us get there, we’re assembling an unparalleled global talent team—accelerating individual careers, and disrupting entire industries. We’re looking for people ready to achieve the extraordinary and embrace our bold ambitions as we shape the future of payments and fintech. Will you join us?

Required Skills
Erlang + OTP:
- Demonstrated expertise in using Erlang and OTP for system development, with a strong understanding of concurrent programming and fault-tolerant systems.
AWS:
- Extensive experience with AWS services and architecture, including deployment, management, and scaling of cloud-based applications and infrastructure.
Postgres & Kafka:
- Proficient in managing and utilizing Postgres databases and Kafka for efficient data processing and integration.

Additional Skills:
Elixir:
- Experience with Elixir is valuable, with a preference for transitioning this knowledge to strengthen expertise in Erlang.
Payment Systems:
- Prior experience in designing and building scalable, reliable payment and collection systems is highly beneficial.
Cloud Infrastructure:
- In-depth knowledge of cloud infrastructure, particularly AWS tools and services, to support application development and operations.
Python:
- Knowledge of Python is advantageous, contributing to broader technical versatility and the ability to handle diverse programming tasks.

Problem Solving:
- Strong ability to identify, analyze, and solve complex problems within systems, while challenging existing processes to drive innovation and improvement.

Communication:
- Excellent communication skills to effectively collaborate with internal and external stakeholders, ensuring alignment and facilitating successful project outcomes.

Leadership:
- Proven ability to mentor and guide team members, fostering a culture of growth and success while driving the team to achieve project goals.

Educational Background
- Candidates should have a strong educational background in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field, ensuring a solid foundation in technical principles essential for the position.

Language Requirement
- Strong English proficiency is essential, both written and spoken, to ensure effective collaboration and communication across teams.